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Mochtar Soemodimedjo

Mochtar Soemodimedjo

Directing

Biography

Mochtar began his career in film when he directed a film entitled "The Night Flight" in 1968. He was also the head of the KFT education department in 1975-1978.

Known For

Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company
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An idealistic Dutch colonial officer posted to Indonesia in the 19th century is cohvinced that he can make the kinds of changes that will actually help the local people he is in charge of, but circumstances soon make him realize just how out of touch he really is, and it doesn't take long for things to go from bad to worse.

Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company

1976
Hutan Tantangan
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Semi-documentary film, about logging. Both the procedures and the problem of wood theft. Tells the love story between Parta, a logging officer and Anna, a nurse.

Hutan Tantangan

1971
Inem Nyonya Besar
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Tells the story of Inem who is fortunate to become a big lady after previously being a maid. She contributes a lot to society. The comedy element is still felt in this film

Inem Nyonya Besar

1977
The Last Train
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With the failure of Linggarjati Agreement as the background, a heroic and also a love story are interwoven. The army headquarters in Yogja decides to withdraw all existing trains to Yogya.

The Last Train

1981
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Tells the story of siblings who try to survive by doing unusual jobs, starting from blackmailing uncles who have pets to opening a consultation to break up someone's love. They do this after being fired by their employer.

Tuan Besar

1977
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Pringgo, a wealthy businessman, catches his fiancée making out with another man. In a frustrated state, Pringgo has a car accident. According to the doctors who treat him, Pringgo has to undergo surgery to cure his paralysis. But he doesn’t have the courage and loses the hope to live. While he is treated in a sanatorium, Pringgo gets acquainted with Astuti, a frustrated girl. They finally get married, although in the beginning the relationship is based on pity rather than love. Mrs. Heru, Pringgo’s sister, and Mrs. Brasti, head of Pringgo’s household, oppose this marriage. Mrs. Brasti manages to harm Astuti, which is found out by Pringgo. Then Mrs. Brasti is fired. Gradually he realises how much Astuti really loves him and not for the money he has. Thus Pringgo finds his life spirit back, and has the courage to undergo surgery.

A Bud of White Rose

1981
Seruling Senja
N/A

Ati's teacher who lives with her mother is a music teacher. One day she hears the sound of a flute coming from a village. Then she gets to know Irwan, the heartbroken flute player. Then love is established. However, Irwan's boss who sees Ati's talent takes her to Jakarta. Misunderstandings due to jealousy occur until finally Ati finds out that the man is her biological father.

Seruling Senja

1974
Buaya Deli
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Tells the story of Tijah, the child of a contract laborer during the Dutch colonial era in Deli. Her beauty attracted the attention of Bustaman and Mr. Pieter Dikkert. When Bustaman was about to propose, it turned out that she had been used as a servant and concubine in Pieter Dikkert's house until she became pregnant. However, Bustaman still wants Tijah. He was caught trying to meet TIjah until Tijah was thrown out and separated by her son. A year later, when she had recovered, it was Bustaman who reunited Tijah with her teenage son.

Buaya Deli

1978